Tue Dec 17 11:50:59 UTC 2024: ## McGregor to Face Logan Paul in India in Ambani-Backed Exhibition Bout

**Mumbai, India –** Controversial Irish MMA star Conor McGregor announced on Twitter that he will face YouTuber Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition match in India. The event, promoted by the Ambani family, marks McGregor’s return to the ring after a series of setbacks and injuries.

McGregor, who hasn’t fought in the UFC since a leg injury forced his withdrawal from a 2021 bout against Dustin Poirier, recently pulled out of a scheduled July 2024 UFC fight against Michael Chandler due to a broken toe. He explicitly denied rumors of an upcoming UFC fight against Ilia Topuria.

“The rumors of a bout with Topuria are false,” McGregor tweeted. “I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon.”

Paul, who boasts a mixed record in professional boxing including a win against Dillon Danis via disqualification and draws against KSI and Floyd Mayweather (exhibition), will present a unique challenge for McGregor. The Ambani family’s involvement promises a high-profile spectacle for this unusual matchup.

The announcement comes amidst ongoing legal issues for McGregor, who was recently ordered to pay €250,000 in damages to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2018. McGregor has stated his intention to appeal the court’s decision. Further details regarding the date and venue of the McGregor-Paul exhibition match are yet to be released.

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